London - Aston Villa have signed defender
Villa did not disclose the financial terms of the deal but British media reports said the transfer fee was in the region of £1.5 million pounds.
The England international scored one goal in 36 league appearances for West Brom.
The 33-year-old won the Premier League title with Manchester City in 2012 and 2014, the FA Cup in 2011 and the League Cup in 2014.
Manager Tim Sherwood said of Lescott: "He's a player who has great Premier League experience and he'll be a huge help to the younger members of our squad.